Video captured the moment an elevated beachfront home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina collapsed and was washed out to sea Friday by waves caused by Hurricane Ernesto, according to The New York Times.
Hurricane Ernesto made landfall Saturday morning in Bermuda as a weakening Category 1. The waves caused by the storm combining with high tides appeared to be too much for a home local officials claimed was already at risk of collapsing, according to The New York Times, citing weather experts.
This sure looks like someone was home 😂 pic.twitter.com/BpZyddBEo8
— Evil Jungle King (@eviljunglelord) August 17, 2024
WATCH: House collapses into the ocean on the Outer Banks due to swell from Hurricane Ernesto. It’s the seventh house to face destruction in a four-year span. The public is warned to stay clear.
INFO: https://t.co/dW3hSM96NZ
Video courtesy of Chicamacomico Banks Fire & Rescue. pic.twitter.com/W0SiE4kGEd
— Tyler Hardin TV (@TylerDHardin) August 17, 2024